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Killer Bees Weekly: Bees Look to Snap Streak

February 20, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


The Killer Bees enter the stretch run of their season with three games this week starting Wednesday in Laredo at 7:00 p.m. The Bees will then play host to the Bloomington Blaze at the State Farm Arena Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.

THIS WEEKS GAMES

Wednesday at Laredo Bucks, 7:00 p.m.

Laredo Energy Arena - Laredo, Texas

Friday vs Bloomington Blaze, 7:30 p.m.

State Farm Arena - Hidalgo, Texas

Saturday vs Bloomington Blaze, 7:30 p.m.

State Farm Arena - Hidalgo, Texas

LAST WEEKS GAMES

Tuesday vs Evansville IceMen, L 3-4 (SO)

HIDALGO, Texas- With the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (21-21-6) looking to keep pace with the race for the final playoff spot in the Berry Conference they came up just short against a tough Evansville Icemen (28-13-4) squad, falling in a 4-3 shootout loss Tuesday night at the State Farm Arena.

Wednesday vs Evansville IceMen, L 1-3

HIDALGO, Texas- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (20-22-7) fell against the Evansville Icemen (30-13-4) by a 3-1 score on Wednesday night. In a tough game against the Icemen, the Bees registered a lone goal by Tomas Klempa.

Friday at Texas Brahmas, L 0-1

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (20-23-7) fell to the Texas Brahmas (25-17-8) on Friday night, a game in which the Bees fired 25 shots on net but all were turned away by Mark Guggenberger who recorded his third straight shutout.

Saturday at Texas Brahmas, L 1-3

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (20-24-7) fell in their sixth straight game by a 3-1 score to the Texas Brahmas (26-17-8) on Saturday night. Tomas Klempa scored the lone Bees goal in the second period. Wylie Rogers made 29 saves in net.

BEES NEED TO KNOW

. The Central Hockey League trade deadline has passed with the Bees standing pat. The lone trade this season was with Laredo to acquire the rights to Aaron Boogaard. The 2011-12 season is the first since the 2005-06 campaign in which the Bees made only one trade.

. Once Aaron Lee stepped onto the ice on Jan. 15, Texas history was made. The games was Lee's 224th time donning a Killer Bees sweater, a new franchise record. Lee passed Ryan Shymr.

. The 2011 calendar year has come to a close. The Bees finished with a 25-31-7 during 2011 spread over the end of last season and the start of this year.

. Forward Aaron Lee was named a reserve to the 2012 CHL All-Star game. For Lee it was his first All-Star appearance. The All-Stars defeated Arizona 6-4.

. The Bees have not had much success ringing in the new year historically. The Bees are now 2-8-0 on games on New Year's Eve including this years 4-2 win over Arizona.

. Mark Kroeze was signed by the Bees on November 5 to serve as an emergency back-up goalie after an injury to Dan Dunn. Kroeze is a Minnesota native who is also the first-ever McAllen City Urban Forester. Kroeze also serves on the Killer Bees off-ice officials crew.

The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are proud affiliates of the Florida Panthers and the San Antonio Rampage. Season, half-season, group, and single game tickets are available by callings 956-843-7825 or for more information visit killerbeehockey.com.

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